News
Extra frequencies for Argentina amateurs
Amateur radio operators in Argentina are to gain access to the 60m and 630m bands, and some of their other bands are being extended. The new allocations will be effective in 90 days. The new allocations are 472 to 479kHz for the 630m band and 5351.5 to 5366.5kHz for the 60m band. Top Band has […]
Confine contesting to band plans
The RSGB VHF Contest Committee would like to remind contesters to follow the relevant band plans. The high level of activity in the 144MHz UK Activity Contests means that finding a frequency to operate on within the normally used frequency segment for SSB of 144.150 to 144.399MHz can be very difficult. Entrants are reminded that […]
2nd G2BVN Memorial Trophy awarded
IARU Region 1 awards two G2BVN Memorial Trophies. One, to Colin Thomas, G3PSM, has already been announced. The second has been awarded to Professor Wolf Harranth, OE1WHC. Many know Wolf from the work he does managing the DokuFunk archive that collects and archives historic pieces, including QSL cards.
GB2RS News Script for 12 November 2017
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Also in GB2RS this week…
The Yasme Foundation Board of Directors has announced five Excellence Awards that are presented to individuals and groups who have made a significant contribution to amateur radio. Receiving Yasme Foundation Excellence Award are the Dayton Amateur Radio Association for the new Dayton Hamvention; Paul, KD4STH, and Bill, WB8ELK for their work in amateur radio high-altitude […]
Rallies and Events News – 12 November 2017
As we announced some time ago the Great Northern Hamfest, originally planned for this Sunday, 12 November, has been cancelled. On the 18th, the Rochdale and District ARS Traditional Radio Rally will take place at St Vincent de Paul’s, Caldershaw Road, off the A680 Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale OL12 7QR. Doors open at 10.30am, with […]
